The vote, therefore, on the Plaid Cymru debate. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Rhun ap Iorwerth. Open the vote.

Close the vote. For seven, 44 against, and therefore the motion is not agreed.

Motion not agreed: For 7, Against 44, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6121.

The next vote is on amendment 1. If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be deselected. I call for a vote, therefore, on amendment 1, tabled in the name of Paul Davies. Open the vote. Close the vote. For 17, no abstentions, 34 against. Therefore, amendment 1 is not agreed.

Amendment 1 not agreed: For 17, Against 34, Abstain 0.

Result of the vote on amendment 1 to motion NDM6121.

I now call for a vote on amendment 2, tabled in the name of Jane Hutt. Open the vote. Close the vote. For 27, 11 abstentions, 13 against. Therefore, the amendment is agreed.

Amendment 2 agreed: For 27, Against 13, Abstain 11.

Result of the vote on amendment 2 to motion NDM6121.

I now call for a vote on the motion as amended.

Motion NDM6121 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the importance of good local government in contributing towards the local economy, health service and educational outcomes.

2. Regrets that too many public services have been ‘poor and patchy’ and characterised by a ‘poverty of ambition’, as described by the Williams Commission.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

(a) increase accountability of local government through electoral arrangements and lowering the voting age to 16;

(b) examine the way in which local government finance can be reformed to ensure a fairer and more sustainable system;

(c) continue to examine the case for a nationally decided set of pay scales, terms and conditions to control senior and chief officer pay through a national framework; and

(d) establish regional arrangements as part of the Welsh Government’s local government reform for improved regional cooperation between existing local authorities.

Open the vote. Close the vote. For 34, 11 abstentions, six against, and therefore the motion as amended is agreed.

Motion as amended agreed: For 34, Against 6, Abstain 11.

Result of the vote on motion NDM6121 as amended.

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Ann Jones) took the Chair.

Can I ask Members, if they’re going out of the Chamber, can they go quickly and quietly please? Thank you.